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A stock image of the backs of students sitting in a classroom. They are facing a teacher who is out of focus and standing in front of a desk and whiteboard and pointing with his hand. A girl with long blonde hair has her hand up in the right corner of the picture.

School holiday fines spike under tougher measures

Newcastle City Council defends strict policies and claims school attendance is improving.

A stock image of a wall in a house ruined by mould and damp.

Delay on clearing mouldy council homes backlog

The authority says it appointed extra contractors, but it still needs to do work on 491 homes.

A line of cars going on a grade-separated roundabout with a blue bus waiting to join. There are buildings on the left and right of the road. There is a bridge going underneath the roundabout. A waist-high railing separates the pavement from the road.

Single street scuppers city's pollution target

Newcastle may not meet pollution targets until 2045 because of high levels on one road in Heaton.

A sunny view of the Newcastle Civic Centre with a row of daffodils filling the foreground. There is a round concrete building placed in front of a longer glass building. Trees can be seen on either side.

Council investigates potential fraud by staff

Newcastle City Council says it is looking into "irregularities".

A group of people standing outside smiling in the sunshine with a large statue of Peter Rabbit. The sculpture is wearing a blue jacket and has pink, inner ears.

Peter Rabbit statues to feature in hospice trail

Forty individually designed sculptures will be dotted around Newcastle and North Tyneside streets.

An artist impression of the flats which are several grey buildings at the side of a river.

Flats plan quashed over 'lack of daylight'

The government's planning inspector backs city council planners decision to reject the proposal.

Newcastle fans celebrate during the Newcastle United trophy parade and celebration

Parade gave 'multimillion-pound boost' to economy

Tyneside officials believe the Newcastle Carabao Cup parade was worth at least £6m to the economy.

A blueprint design of the new urgent and emergency care centre in Newcastle. There is a yellow box marking on the road in front of a building, which has bronze modern panels and glass windows. Medics wait outside the building.

New emergency centre plans will help A&E strain

It is hoped the new urgent treatment centre at Newcastle's RVI will open by the end of 2025.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe celebrates with the trophy on the Wembley pitch after winning the Carabao Cup. Players wearing medals can be seen behind him.

City set to celebrate historic football win

The what, where and when of Newcastle United's Carabao Cup parade and celebration.